Ya mellow, ya Man, Que Billah took to Facebook yesterday to show off some behind the scenes shots for his latest video, "Head In The Whip" (while the chick was driving).  This has been a hot jam for a few years, and showing that it only gets better with time, Billah is ready to debut the video.  Check out the preview below.

How could we rep Chicago without some good house music?  Helping us reach house quota for the day in DJ Harvey's remix of House of House's "Rushing To Paradise". Download it here via RCRDLBL.

"The task of remixing “Rushing To Paradise” rapturous, near-perfect twelve minutes for a 2010 re-release fell to legendary disco and house selector, DJ Harvey. His version cools things out a bit, latching onto a circular groove and swapping the piano for decaying sheets of modular synth. It hits all the same pressure points, just in a mildly different way."

I saw a twitter from Wale about his Tabi Bonney-directed video for "My Sweetie".  I didn't know Tabi got down like that, but alas, he does.  Check out the clip below.

Chosen Few's forthcoming LP came in the mail last week, and after seeing this video featuring Opio, it definitely moved up in the listening order.  I'm about to pop this one in and answer some emails.  Check out "Elevation" below. 

Curren$y aka Da Hot Spitta has finally returned on the solo mixtape side of things with Smokee Robonson mixed by DJ Don Cannon. This mixtape has been in the works since Spitta came through to Dimes and Dozens and his closed session this summer and released this morning. I've been a fan of Curren$y since the No Limit days but I have to say that my favorite work of his came with his barrage of mixtapes after gaining release from Lil' Wayne's Young Money label and culminated with his This Ain't No Mixtape album from early '09. Hopefully Spitta can return to that form considering his How Fly mixtape was trash (save like 2 songs) and regain his excellence with Smokee Robinson. The leaked tracks "Bout It", "Visions", "Lemon Kush", & "Damier Doobies" along with Chip Tha Ripper's "Fat Raps" (feat. Big Sean & Curren$y) are all certified bangers that this mixtape can definitely build upon, let's see if the Plane's truly do "Got It" this time around.

Currensy: Smokee Robinson The Mixtape (Download)

I peeped the tape first on NahRight this morning...

Last week BrainiacSociety.com hit you with the stills from "The Flyest" video, this week they've provided us the first 30 seconds or so, just to give you a taste of things to come... Once again the video was shot by Mike Carson and has guest spots from YP, Naledge and more. The video itself will release late February coinciding with the release of the mixtape DOE: The Chicago Bull. (click for more)

Niall O'Brien is an Irish photographer and filmmaker.  In 2006 he made a documentary film, Superheroes, which centered on a group of UK adolescents.  The film turned into much more, and Niall's "Superheroes" project still goes on to this day.  He recently opened up his collection of photos for public consumption at London's new Art Work Space.  His work will be on exhibit there until March 11th under the "Good Rats" title.  For more info on Niall check out his website.

Check out more pics at Hypebeast

"All those train wrecks of blends and everything, it was just terrible."

Those were the early days for my fellow Chicago DJ, Jay Illa.  He talks to Wayne MT of Upside of Down News in this new interview.  Check it out below.  Yo, Wayne, let me get an interview, lol...

"Can I get a window seat?"

Erykah Baud links up with ?uestlove for the first single off her new LP, which will be out on March 30th.  Download it here.

spotted at illRoots

Our ATL homies, FKi have released their new mixtape today, Blue Steel 2.0.   Raye Rich and First are two talented dudes we met in Atlanta last summer during our visit there for Perfect Attendance.  We actually shot a video for their joint "Turn It Up" (see it here).  The tracklist and download link are below... enjoy!